Tech job postings rise despite the AI jobs panic

Business Insider reported that the tech job market is not behaving like a simple AI jobs apocalypse. TrueUp, which tracks postings across 9,000 tech companies, found that open tech roles have risen nearly 14% so far in 2026. Hardware engineering is the strongest rebound, with postings up 52%, helped by AI infrastructure demand in chips and data centers. Software engineering postings are up only a little over 2%, and entry-level candidates still face a tougher market, but the data complicates predictions that AI would quickly crush demand for technical workers.

Key details: Published June 25, 2026 at 09:00 UTC, TrueUp tracks postings across 9,000 tech companies, Open tech roles are up nearly 14% year to date, Hardware engineering postings are up 52%.

Why it matters: The labor-market story around AI is becoming more mixed: coding pressure is real, but AI infrastructure is also creating hard-to-fill technical demand.